Phosphate Photometer

[viper357]

Apparently this Phosphate Photometer (made by Hanna) is designed to give lab quality measurements.

Anybody used one of these or can comment on it's accuracy?

 

[Mekaeel]

this is something i defniatly need.any sponsors selling this stuff?

 

[Rory]

You can get direct from Hanna.

 

[Mekaeel]

cool.will do a search

 

[Mekaeel]

ok went here www.hannainst.com/ but the SA part dont work on products

 

[sunburst]

Dean, i have been doing regular business with Hanna for a while now...so if you do decide to buy let me know. I will try get them to reconsider price. This device still needs a reagent to get a reading, so it is not a once off cost. For an extra R1000 you can get a single metre that measures Phosphate Nitrite and nitrate. All tests require different reagents.

 

[sunburst]

Sorry should have mentioned that readings are in ppm

 

[Mekaeel]

got a pic or link of the instrument sean?

 

[sunburst]

Nope. sorry. But the ppm should answer most questions

 

[Mekaeel]

cool.i guess in the long run.the meter will be a good idea,less expense on test kits and water parameters can be checked at any time

 

[millepora]

I have one, reads a few extra stuff as well

 

[Mekaeel]

thats nice Mr.Millepora.how much did you pay for that?

 

[sunburst]

Cool Andrew. Do you find it accurate? Does it save time? Would you recommend?

 

[millepora]

Yes I do think it is very accurate. It’s great but I would be far happier if it also read alkalinity and possibly a few other parameters.

 

[Rory]

Now if only that thing was like a few hundred bucks we'd all have stunning tanks

 

[Mekaeel]

got a price on it andrew?

 

[millepora]

Mekaeel if I remember it was quite a few 000’s I will try find the paper work.

Rory it wouldn’t matter if the test kit was made from pure gold!! It isn’t gonna make anyone's tank stunning.

 

[DragonReef]

Very nice Andrew. See you Sunday with my bottle of water....

 

[millepora]

 

[Bob the (reef)builder]

The Hanna low range PO4 meter can be got here. A little under two grand. Accurate and I certainly wouldn't be without it, I seem to always battle with phosphates.